Cyclists say they are generally happy with the new cycle lanes on Hills Road and feel it is safe on the whole, but are angry about the length of time the project is taking.

According to a new county council survey, people are exasperated the work is still incomplete two-and-a-half years after it began, with 45 per cent saying poor project management has caused a lot of disruption on the route.

The survey revealed 39 per cent of people thought the new floating bus stops were dangerous, as they compromise pedestrians' safety - especially those with disabilities.

Of the 595 people who took part in the survey, 500 commented on road safety with reports of near misses and collisions.

Some 88 per cent said they felt very or relatively safe cycling on the new route but 12 per cent think the floating bus stops are actually dangerous to cyclists too.

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But it's not all doom and gloom, as 28 per cent said they have cycled more since the new cycleway was introduced.

Lib Dem Councillor Amanda Taylor, who asked for the surveys as part of a cycleways review, said: "It's good that the cycleway is being well used, but the council has got to address the concerns about project management and safety.

"We know people have had accidents outside The Perse School, including some who had to go to hospital.

"It is shocking for the council to dismiss road safety concerns – they must investigate properly and get things sorted out."

Listing her concerns about safety and project management, she said in a blog post there has been "deep dissatisfaction over the length of time this project has taken, as well as about working practices – and ironically, about the reduced road safety during construction".